Antaira MSC-216A 16-Port RS-232 PCI Express Card

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Antaira MSC-216A 16-Port RS-232 PCI Express Card with Powered Ports

The MSC-216A1, from Antaira Technologies, is an RS-232 PCI Express (PCIe) adapter that adds 16 channels of serial communication to 19” rack mount servers, desktops and workstations.  Built for intense serial applications, it may function as a client or server to connect serial devices like point-of-sale terminals, meters, RFID scanners, card readers and instruments.   Each VHDCI-68 front panel connector cables to eight DB-9 connectors.  The DB-9s offer pins to supply 5V and 12V of power.  The MSC-216A1 offers and efficient PCIe interface for fast transfers and reduce CPU utilization. 

Key Features

• 16 RS-232 serial ports with male DB-9 connectors
• Fits into any standard x1 PCIe slot
• Meets PCIe Specification, Revision 1.0a
• 16C950 and 16C550 UART compatible
• Two 8 x DB-9 RS-232 expansion cables included
• 921.6 Kbps baud rate
• 128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
• 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-bit data framing
• Provides 5V or 12V power to each serial connector (pin 9)
• Drivers, utilities and a quick start guide included
• Automated in-band and out-of-band flow control

The MSC-216A1 software supports multiple versions of Windows and Linux operating systems.  The plug-and-play wizard offers quick setup and installation.